{"product_id":"c-fabled-truths","title":"C Fabled Truths","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eFabled Truths\u003c\/em\u003e, artist, educator, and writer Lurlynn Franklin transforms herself into a series of iconic and historical figures, using self-portraiture to confront stereotypes and reframe cultural narratives. Through layered mixed-media imagery and poetic text, Franklin explores how identity is shaped — and often distorted — by history, media, and social expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eEach portrait becomes both performance and commentary. By placing herself at the center of these archetypal images, Franklin challenges viewers to question assumptions and reconsider the stories we inherit and repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eBlending visual art with poetry, \u003cem data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eFabled Truths\u003c\/em\u003e is thoughtful, provocative, and deeply personal — a powerful reflection on representation, perception, and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eA compelling addition for collectors of contemporary art, cultural studies readers, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1147\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eWritten and illustrated by Lurlynn Franklin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eFull-color art and poetry collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1147\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1147\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eExplores identity, stereotype, and cultural narrative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Memphis Brooks Museum of Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44822509158502,"sku":"157948024978","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/6330\/1734\/files\/3da5b574-1e88-4409-b024-420362e98c95.png?v=1775751164","url":"https:\/\/brooksmuseum.myshopify.com\/products\/c-fabled-truths","provider":"Memphis Brooks Museum of Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}